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Your home theater and AV questions answered!
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Two lifelong friends discuss the albums of their favorite band, RUSH.
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This is the home of The Desert Vipers, the Twenty20 franchise side competing in the ILT20, the shortform tournament in the United Arab Emirates with its fourth edition in December 2025 and January 2026. For exclusive interviews and insight from the Desert Vipers camp, this is the place to be. This is Vipers Voices...
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Send us a text In this episode we hear from Vipers captain Sam Curran ahead of the final of the DP World ILT20, against MI Emirates at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday the 4th of January. Sam gives us his thoughts on the threat that MI Emirates pose, talks us through his captaincy style and what he expects from the big game as the Vipers, …
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Usman Tariq on his Vipers arrival, bowling style, hat-tricks, headbands, bows & much more!
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25:28Send us a text In this episode we hear from the Vipers' Pakistani mystery spinner Usman Tariq, who announced himself with three wickets in Qualifier 1 against MI Emirates to help propel the side to the final. Usman tells us about how he ended up at the Vipers, his unique bowling style, his meteoric rise over the past year or so, including a stellar…
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Andries Gous on scoring a hundred in Qualifier 1 and reaching the final!
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6:51Send us a text In this episode we speak with Andries Gous, one of the heroes for the team in a 45-run win over MI Emirates in Qualifier 1 in Abu Dhabi. Andries scored 120 not out as the Vipers, put into bat, scorched their way to 233 for one, with Fahkar Zaman making 69 and Sam Curran an unbeaten 38 from only 12 balls. Andries and Fakhar added 157,…
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Tom Moody on what's been & what's to come!
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28:43Send us a text This time we hear from Director of Cricket Tom Moody. Tom looks back at the Vipers setting a record for most wins in the league stage of the DP World ILT20 - eight - and forward to the play-off stage with the first assignment being Qualifier 1 against MI Emirates in Abu Dhabi. He assesses the performances of key performers like Sam C…
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Send us a text In this episode we hear from Vipers new boy Zafar Gohar, the left-arm spinner who has joined the franchise in place of Noor Ahmad. Zafar tells us how his joining the Vipers came about, gives us a bit of background about himself and his cricketing journey and tells us about his expectations for the week ahead - and beyond. If you want…
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Azhar Mahmood on a record-breaking eighth win of the regular season!
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11:47Send us a text In this episode we hear from fast bowling coach Azhar Mahmood after the Vipers became the first side in the history of the DP World ILT20 to win eight matches in the regular season, beating the Sharjah Warriorz by five wickets with three balls to spare at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. The Vipers won thanks to a disciplined bowling dis…
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AV Rant #997: Merry Xmas from Tom & Rob
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2:17:50Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! This will be our final episode of 2025. So we’ll see you all in 2026 next episode! We each made a big purchase. Andrew posted his Sofabaton X2 Review over at AVGadgets, and Rob has fresh Sofabaton X2 thoughts, as well. Dolby Vision + Atmos Theater that isn’t a Dolby […] The post AV Rant #997: Merry Xmas from Tom & …
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AV Rant #997: Merry Xmas from Tom & Rob
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2:17:50Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! This will be our final episode of 2025. So we’ll see you all in 2026 next episode! We each made a big purchase. Andrew posted his Sofabaton X2 Review over at AVGadgets, and Rob has fresh Sofabaton X2 thoughts, as well. Dolby Vision + Atmos Theater that isn’t a Dolby […] The post AV Rant #997: Merry Xmas from Tom & …
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AV Rant #997: Merry Xmas from Tom & Rob
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2:17:50Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! This will be our final episode of 2025. So we’ll see you all in 2026 next episode! We each made a big purchase. Andrew posted his Sofabaton X2 Review over at AVGadgets, and Rob has fresh Sofabaton X2 thoughts, as well. Dolby Vision + Atmos Theater that isn’t a Dolby […] The post AV Rant #997: Merry Xmas from Tom & …
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Send us a text In this episode we catch up with wicketkeeper-batter Andries Gous. Andries is on the comeback trail after injuring a calf muscle in the fourth match of the season, against MI Emirates but he’s now close to a return to action and in our conversation, he talks about how he suffered the injury, his rehabilitation, what it’s been like on…
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Jason Roy on his whirlwind beginning to life as a Viper!
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22:13Send us a text In this episode we catch up with Vipers new boy Jason Roy. Jason’s feet have barely touched the ground since joining the franchise off the back of a tournament-ending injury to Shimron Hetmyer and, having played back-to-back matches as soon as he arrived in the UAE, he’s now had a chance to draw breath and catch up for a chat with us…
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Ep. 203: Andris Pone on Rush's Tour Branding
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41:46Branding expert Andris Pone joins us this week to examine the branding of Rush's Fifty Something Tour. Andris first joined us way back in episode 123 to talk about his article "He Lived The Lives of 10 Men: Lessons I've Learned From Neil Peart." Now he joins us to give his unique perspective on how Geddy and Alex are navigating their return to the …
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Head Coach James Foster on defeat against MI Emirates
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11:04Send us a text In this episode we hear from Head Coach James Foster as he reflects on the four-wicket loss to MI Emirates at the Dubai International Stadium. The Vipers were well-shackled on a tricky pitch, and after being put into bat they scrambled to 124 for seven, piloted by Dan Lawrence's unbeaten 35 from 34 balls. In reply, MI Emirates got ho…
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Khuzaima Bin Tanveer, Tom Bruce & Vriitya Aravind on victory against Sharjah Warriorz!
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14:13Send us a text In this episode we look back on another win for the team, this time by four wickets against the Sharjah Warriorz at the Dubai International Stadium. We’ll do that looking back in the company of fast bowler Khuzaima bin Tanveer, who celebrated his birthday in style by taking two wickets, as well as Tom Bruce and Vriitya Aravind, who w…
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Many missing emails were re-sent to us by listeners who noticed we hadn’t answered their questions on the podcast yet. Thank you! We’re sure there are still some more out there. So please feel free to email us again. We’re so sorry that we inadvertently left people hanging! Emotiva released their Nostala LB12 speakers. And the original […] The post…
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Many missing emails were re-sent to us by listeners who noticed we hadn’t answered their questions on the podcast yet. Thank you! We’re sure there are still some more out there. So please feel free to email us again. We’re so sorry that we inadvertently left people hanging! Emotiva released their Nostala LB12 speakers. And the original […] The post…
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Many missing emails were re-sent to us by listeners who noticed we hadn’t answered their questions on the podcast yet. Thank you! We’re sure there are still some more out there. So please feel free to email us again. We’re so sorry that we inadvertently left people hanging! Emotiva released their Nostala LB12 speakers. And the original […] The post…
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Fakhar Zaman on the season so far and plenty more!
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25:54Send us a text In this episode we speak with Pakistan opening bat Fakhar Zaman as he gives us a terrific insight into his mindset and what he expects from himself as a player. Fakhar also speaks at length about how the side will look to bounce back from a first defeat of the season, in the previous match against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders; what it…
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Captain Lockie Ferguson reflects on the one-run loss to the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
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8:48Send us a text This time we hear from captain Lockie Ferguson as he reflects on defeat by the narrowest of margins, one run, against the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders in Abu Dhabi. The loss is the Vipers' first of this campaign after starting off with six successive victories, but the consolation is that the side is still comfortably top of the league st…
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James Foster on the Vipers making it six from six, plus CEO Phil Oliver on the Sustainability Match!
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23:00Send us a text In this episode we hear from Head Coach James Foster as he reflects on the Vipers making it six wins from six starts this season, courtesy of a five-wicket victory against the Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium. The success ensures the Vipers have qualified for the end-of-season play-offs but there is still work to be …
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Max Holden after the Vipers beat the Gulf Giants to make it five wins from five!
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9:57Send us a text In this episode we hear from Max Holden, who made an unbeaten 64 from 41 balls to help the Vipers to a fifth win in five matches, this time against the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium. Max shared an unbroken stand of 123 for the third wicket with Sam Curran (67 not out) as the Vipers won eight wickets with 3.1 overs in…
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Ben Hardy-Jones on this year's upcoming Sustainability Match!
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17:05Send us a text This time we chat with the Desert Vipers Sustainability Lead, Ben Hardy-Jones as we look forward to the Sustainability Match which this season will see the team face the Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday the 14th of December, a 6.30pm start. Ben talks to us about the significance of the match, why it is so i…
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Warner Bros. agreed to sell to Netflix, but Paramount Skydance made a hostile takeover bid to stop them. Rob's croaky voice. And we were missing emails! The post AV Rant #995: Rob’s a Hoarse appeared first on AV Rant.By Tom Andry
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Warner Bros. agreed to sell to Netflix, but Paramount Skydance made a hostile takeover bid to stop them. Rob's croaky voice. And we were missing emails! The post AV Rant #995: Rob’s a Hoarse appeared first on AV Rant.By Tom Andry
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Warner Bros. agreed to sell to Netflix, but Paramount Skydance made a hostile takeover bid to stop them. Rob's croaky voice. And we were missing emails! The post AV Rant #995: Rob’s a Hoarse appeared first on AV Rant.By Tom Andry
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Send us a text In this episode we chat with Director of Cricket Tom Moody who reflects on the campaign so far and looks ahead to the team’s next match, against the Gulf Giants, at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday the 12th of December, a 6.30pm start. Tom talks about what’s pleased him and what hasn’t so far. There’s plenty of good stuff to…
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David Payne on another thrilling win for the Vipers!
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9:49Send us a text In this episode we hear from fast bowler David Payne off the back of another thrilling match involving the Vipers - this time a one-run win against MI Emirates in Abu Dhabi. David was player of the match after taking four for 29 as the Vipers defended 159, sealing the win off the final delivery as wicketkeeper Vriitya Aravind ran out…
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Sam Curran and Dan Lawrence on a super over win against the Gulf Giants!
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13:59Send us a text This time we reflect on a great result for the Vipers, who made it three wins from three starts in thrilling fashion against the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium. The Vipers, set 180 to win by the Giants, reached 179 for nine to set up a super over, the first in the history of the tournament, and after Dan Lawrence and …
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Ep. 202: Rush Covers, Pt. 5 (Tom Sawyer Edition)
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50:28This week, we're doing something we haven't done in 3 years: a Rush covers episode! But we're doing something different this time. We decided to focus our attention on one song, perhaps the most famous of all Rush songs, Tom Sawyer! We serve up 10 different versions of this classic tune, in styles ranging from bluegrass-flavored jazz to 8-bit arcad…
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Analyst Freddie Wilde on his role with the Vipers!
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23:55Send us a text This time we speak with the Vipers Analyst Freddie Wilde, who gives us a peak behind the curtain at what his job entails. It really is a fascinating conversation about a role within teams these days that is widely acknowledged but rarely, if ever, spoken about. Our chat covers all aspects of what Freddie does – how he goes about his …
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Dan Lawrence on victory over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders!
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10:51Send us a text The Desert Vipers have made it two wins from two matches at the start of Season 4 of the DP World ILT20, this time beating the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders by two wickets with three balls in hand at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. In this episode we hear from Dan Lawrence, who made 35 from 32 balls and also took the key wicket of ex-Vipers b…
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David Payne on beating the Capitals and the challenge of the Knight Riders!
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17:10Send us a text In this episode we hear from left-arm swing and seam bowler David Payne, who was so influential with two wickets in the opening victory over the Dubai Capitals. David talks us through that win and discusses the conditions encountered in the match, he speaks about the mood within the squad and also looks ahead to the challenge of faci…
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We are back! Happy Thanksgiving! We spill the beans about why we don’t have a full Sofabaton X2 review for you just yet, but we still have updates and insights to share. We both bought big ticket items over Black Friday. And Tom watched multiple movies! Google and Disney have made up. Netflix has killed […] The post AV Rant #994: Sofabaton X2 Updat…
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We are back! Happy Thanksgiving! We spill the beans about why we don’t have a full Sofabaton X2 review for you just yet, but we still have updates and insights to share. We both bought big ticket items over Black Friday. And Tom watched multiple movies! Google and Disney have made up. Netflix has killed […] The post AV Rant #994: Sofabaton X2 Updat…
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We are back! Happy Thanksgiving! We spill the beans about why we don’t have a full Sofabaton X2 review for you just yet, but we still have updates and insights to share. We both bought big ticket items over Black Friday. And Tom watched multiple movies! Google and Disney have made up. Netflix has killed […] The post AV Rant #994: Sofabaton X2 Updat…
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Andries Gous, David Payne & Noor Ahmad on victory in the tournament opener against the Dubai Capitals
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14:53Send us a text The tournament is underway and the Vipers are off the mark with two points, courtesy of a four-wicket win against the Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium. The match was a repeat of February's final but this time with a different result! In this episode we hear from Andries Gous, who's 58 from 36 balls was key to the suc…
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Head Coach James Foster looks ahead to the tournament opener!
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15:28Send us a text The waiting is almost over! It's almost time for the first match of DP World ILT20 Season 4, with the Vipers set to go head-to-head with the Dubai Capitals, and ahead of that encounter, we caught up with Head Coach James Foster after the side's final practice session at the ICC Academy at Dubai Sports City. James talks us through the…
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Sam Curran - back with the Vipers for Season 4!
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21:09Send us a text This time, with the clock ticking down towards the season-opener against the Dubai Capitals on Tuesday the 2nd of December, we speak with all-rounder Sam Curran. Sam was the player of the tournament in Season 3 when the Vipers narrowly failed to lift the trophy, and coming up we have a relaxed and fascinating chat with a player who, …
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Captain Lockie Ferguson all set for Season 4!
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28:01Send us a text With the season-opener against the Dubai Capitals on Tuesday the 2nd of December racing towards us, we speak with captain Lockie Ferguson. Lockie is back in charge for a second season after taking the Vipers so close to success last time out and so he’s got plenty to reflect upon, as well as plenty to look forward to, in our chat, a …
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Fast bowling coach Azhar Mahmood returns to the Vipers!
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13:55Send us a text The episodes are coming thick and fast as the tournament draws ever nearer and this time we speak with returning fast bowling coach Azhar Mahmood. Azhar was with the franchise for the first two seasons of the tournament before switching to working with the Pakistan men’s team, but now he’s back and we caught up with him after he arri…
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Tom Moody looks ahead to Season 4 as players & staff start to gather in Dubai!
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28:17Send us a text Coming up we speak with Vipers Director of Cricket Tom Moody as players and staff start to assemble at the JA Resort in Jebel Ali ahead of the tournament. Tom was in great form when we chatted, covering off a range of topics and it really is a chat that – as ever with Tom – is well worth your time. There’s his take on the process of …
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Dan Lawrence on that 'Flamingo shot' and lots more!
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20:01Send us a text This time we speak with English batter Dan Lawrence, one of the seven players retained by the Vipers for season four of the tournament, as we get ever closer to the first ball of the next edition. Dan was one of the squad’s earliest overseas arrivals into the UAE as he opted to play in the Abu Dhabi T10 beforehand, and he took a brea…
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